After a long gap, Google introduced an Android One smartphone in partnership with Chinese handset maker Xiaomi in the Indian market. Aiming at the mid-range segment, Xiaomi launched Mi A1 smartphone, which is the global variant of the Mi 5X that was introduced in China back in July. How good is the phone? Let us find out in the review. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi A1 Review”
Flipkart started selling smartphones on the second day of its Big Billion Days Sale yesterday midnight. The online retailer said that it sold 1.3 million or 13 lakh smartphones within the first 20 hours of the category opening for sale, which is a record for India’s smartphone market this year. Continue reading “Big Billion Days Sale 2017: Record 1.3 million smartphones sold in a day says Flipkart”
Vivo today announced its X20 and X20 Plus smartphones at an event in China, as it had promised. The X20 and X20 Plus have a 6.01-inch and 6.43-inch Full HD+ 18:9 Super AMOLED 2.5D curved glass screens with 85.3% and 86.11% screen-to-body ratio, respectively and are powered by Snapdragon 660 with 4GB of RAM. These have a 12-megapixel rear camera with secondary 5-megapixel camera with dual pixel technology and 0.03s dual focus.
Microsoft has started taking pre-orders for its Xbox One S gaming console in India. It was introduced back in 2016 and is 40% smaller than the original Xbox One. It can be placed horizontally or vertically with an optional stand, supports 4K video streaming and also offers High Dynamic Range (HDR) support for video and gaming for richer and more luminous colors in games.
Continue reading “Microsoft Xbox One S now available for pre-order in India starting at Rs. 29990”
Amazon is working on a pair of smart glasses that are powered by Alexa, according to a new report from The Financial Times. The device will reportedly look like a regular pair of glasses that will tether to your phone and allow to speak to Alexa voice assistant. Continue reading “Amazon said to be working on Alexa powered smart glasses”
Xiaomi today started its Diwali sale on its partner sites and has also announced that it will hold its Diwali with Mi sale from September 27th to 29th on mi.com. In the sale it will have Re. 1 flash sale, offer discounts on smartphones and accessories, and will also allow you to redeem Mi tokens for discount coupons (Rs. 50, Rs. 100, Rs. 200 and Rs. 500) and F-codes for phones starting September 26th at 12PM. Continue reading “Xiaomi Diwali with Mi sale from September 27 to 29 – Re. 1 flash sale, discounts and more”
Opera Developer 49 browser will now support 360-degree videos in virtual reality headsets. The VR feature would work with compatible devices like HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. This functionality enables users to watch virtual reality videos, and standard 2D videos, instantly through their VR headsets. Continue reading “Opera Developer 49 will support 360-degree videos in VR headsets”
Sony Mobile has launched Xperia XA1 Plus, a large version of the Xperia XA1 that was launched earlier this year. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p display with ultra-narrow borders on the sides, is powered an same Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P20 processor, runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat), has a 23-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, Hybrid Auto-Focus and a 8-megapixel auto focus front-facing camera. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XA1 Plus with 5.5-inch 1080p display, 4GB RAM, 23MP camera launched in India for Rs. 24990”
Western Digital Corporation has launched new SanDisk Dual Drive with micro-USB and USB 2.0 ports for Android smartphones and tablets. It is the successor of the SanDisk Ultra Dual USB Drive that was launched back in 2014, but this has a more compact design. It is available up to 128GB capacities, compared to 64GB in the predecessor. Continue reading “SanDisk Dual Drive OTG flash drive launched in India starting at Rs. 700”
Cleartrip and SpiceJet have announced partnership with Google Flights to make it easier for consumers to view flight schedules and fares right within the Google Flight search page. The integration is aimed at reducing the time for consumers to access information and book tickets. Continue reading “Cleartrip and SpiceJet team up with Google Flights for easier booking”
iBall has launched Slide PenBook, its latest Windows 10 2-in-1 with bundled digital pen that lets you pen down your ideas using Windows Ink and the Windows Hello lets you unlock it using fingerprint sign-in. It has a 10.1-inch WXGA 10-point multi-touch display, is powered by Intel x5 processor, has a light aluminum alloy design and packs a 6000mAh battery. Continue reading “iBall Slide PenBook Windows 10 2-in-1 with stylus, fingerprint scanner launched for Rs. 24999”
Xiaomi has announced its Diwali sale on across Amazon, Flipkart, Tata Cliq, Paytm mall, Mi.com, Mi Preferred Partner stores, Large Format Retailers and Mi Home stores. It is offering discounts on Redmi Note 4, Redmi 4, Redmi 4A as well as Mi Router 3C, Mi Air Purifier 2, Mi Powerbanks and other audio accessories during the sale on Amazon.in and Flipkart. Continue reading “Xiaomi Diwali offers: Discounts on Redmi Note 4, Redmi 4, Mi Max 2, Mi Powerbanks and more”
ASUS unveiled the Chromebook Flip C101 in May this year and now the convertible with 10-inch display is up for pre-order. It has a 360 degree hinge that lets you fold the screen to turn it into a tablet. Continue reading “ASUS Chromebook Flip C101 goes up for pre-order for $299”
HMD Global has sent out invites for the launch of new smartphone in India on September 26th. The invite says “There are two sides to every story. Don’t miss out on yours. Join us for unveiling the next milestone of Nokia Phones.” The company is expected to launch its flagship Nokia 8 smartphone at the event. Continue reading “HMD Global schedules an event in India on September 26, Nokia 8 with dual rear cameras expected”
Apple recently announced the Watch Series 3 that supports LTE connectivity. However, it looks like there the smartwatch is facing issues with connectivity. According to a report from The Verge, the Apple Watch Series 3 struggled to connect to LTE and often linked to an unknown WiFi network instead.
Continue reading “Apple admits to LTE connectivity issues on the Watch Series 3”
